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Running ddwrt on netgear nighthawk ac1900 ...need to extend network

I'm running a netgear nighthawk ac1900. I want to extend my network using a client bridge because some of my applications require a wired connection but I'm unable to run ethernet wiring to the location. I'm getting confused because I'm looking a flashed routers on ebay with ddwrt that are wireless G and wireless N. It seems everyone also raves about the linksys 54g but it's wireless G ? Would it work as a client bridge or would it be slower because my main router is ac?

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Yes it's going to be slower. What you should do is look online at new AC routers that are less expensive but can configured as a client bridge. But I have 2 of those routers and I can tell you they work perfectly.

I wouldn't pay that much more for one already flashed over a new one that you have to flash. I have done around 8 or 9 of these flashing to DD-WRT and have never bricked one. I just read the instructions twice and followed them step by step.

I have no personal experience with AC routers so I don't give recommendations on hardware I have no personal experience with. Having said that, if you go with a major brand, Linksys, Belkin, D-Link, TP-Link you should be fine. Some of them might do what you want/need with their own firmware. If not, you'll need to look at the dd-wrt's database on what routers will work and then look into those routers. It'll be a little back and forth but shouldn't be too bad.